Isiah Thomas made his NBA debut Oct. 30, 1981 with the detroit Pistons. They host the milwaukee Bucks at the Pontiac Silverdome, and Milwaukee’s roster featured arguably the greatest Piston in franchise history at the time — Bob Lanier. Lanier would eventually become a friend and mentor figure to Thomas, who led the Pistons to […]
Which player has the most NBA MVP awards? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Joker got his sequel. Nikola Jokic has been voted the 2021-22 NBA Most Valuable Player, earning the honor for the second straight season. The Denver Nuggets center beat out fellow finalists Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Milwaukee Bucks forward […]
On Wednesday, LA Times beat reporter Bill Plaschke, who only recently sat down for an hours-long one-on-one interview with Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, kind-of sort-of reported that Jackson would prefer to trade LeBron and keep Westbrook during an appearance on Doug Gottlieb’s radio show. “I’ve heard that Phil would like LeBron traded. I’ve just heard […]
Kyrie Irving’s future with the Brooklyn Nets is not clear. Although Irving said he doesn’t “plan on going anywhere” after a first-round sweep against the Boston Celtics, Nets general manager Sean Marks was noncommittal about his long-term future with the organization. “I think we know what we’re looking for,” Marks said during a press conference […]
Celtics welcome uniquely tall visitor back to TD Garden for Game 5 vs. Bucks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston A hard-to-miss visitor was in attendance at TD Garden prior to Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday night. Tacko Fall, the 7-foot-6 fan favorite who spent parts of two seasons with the […]
The Boston Celtics will be without the services of big man Robert Williams III for the second straight game on Wednesday night as they take on the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series, with the Celtics sharing that the Texas A&M product will sit with knee soreness […]
Moody feels at home in playoffs while always staying ready originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Moses Moody has to catch his breath from him real quick. Sweat falls down from his forehead, dripping off his mustache and down to the hardwood at FedExForum. The Warriors rookie was the last player on […]
Jaylen Brown had a reasonable take on officiating in Celtics-Bucks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Milwaukee Bucks is the most physical of the NBA’s four current playoff matchups. That means the officials have had their hands full trying to determine what is and isn’t a […]
Former NBA player Larry Sanders says that he often felt like a “product” during his time in the league as he grappled with the anxiety that came with his career as an athlete. In a recent episode of No Chill with Gilbert Arenas, Sanders, 33, recounted his early days in basketball, and how he struggled […]
NBA draft prospect Jamaree Bouyea explained on Tuesday after a workout with the Los Angeles Lakers how his game has grown after playing five seasons at the University of San Francisco. Bouyea, who was named to the All-WCC first team, averaged 17.3 points, five rebounds, four assists and 1.8 steals. He helped guide the Dons […]